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Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management bachelor's degree at Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,564 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−61% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$55,032 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,104 → $47,002
42Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
151Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$28,250Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

255Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
48Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
142Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
139Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
59Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,032$20,224 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,398

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,032

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$233/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,398Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,309Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,104Year 1
$55,032Year 4
$47,002Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,586
Estimated loan payment$233
151borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,032 vs. $50,468

$4,564 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,310 median wageIL estimate · 3,260 jobs · 11-9072$54,090–$100,660 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,570 median wageIL estimate · 171,300 jobs · 11-1021$72,300–$167,980 middle 50% of IL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$106,980 median wageIL estimate · 9,180 jobs · 11-3013$82,800–$133,460 middle 50% of IL wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53,340 median wageIL estimate · 3,460 jobs · 37-1012$47,700–$69,590 middle 50% of IL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 23,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,790 median wageIL estimate · 34,780 jobs · 37-3011$36,610–$46,960 middle 50% of IL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 149,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 28.6%
02

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

about 14.6%
03

Educational Services

about 10.3%
04

Public Administration

about 5.9%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 5.4%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

$6,612 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,424
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$12,786
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

$6,461 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,363
Debt
$29,000
Annual net price
$12,937
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$9,465 higher earnings · $3,394 less debt · $12,857 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,497
Debt
$18,606
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$9,465 higher earnings · $3,394 less debt · $14,583 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,497
Debt
$18,606
Annual net price
$4,815
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DATA QUALITY

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61 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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